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This week’s FOIA roundup: expensive calls to nowhere and protecting the right to be curious about government
The weekly roundup of what is or should be public record. Something we missed? Let us know!
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Families of Michigan prisoners paid thousands for calls to nowhere
Phone calls at the Mecosta County Jail last year, current population 93, cost inmates and their families nearly $173,000, and records released by the Sheriff’s Department suggest only half of calls made were even connected, leaving inmates and family members to pay tens of thousands of dollars for calls that never happened.
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MuckRock supports Center for Public Integrity and public in calls for DOJ to release Ukraine emails
Almost 800 readers signed the Center for Public Integrity’s letter demanding the release of emails related to President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine.
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This week’s FOIA roundup: concealed carry permit requests trigger doxxing and states stepping up for public records
The weekly roundup of what is or should be public record. Something we missed? Let us know!
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This week’s FOIA roundup: Record wins, Detroit’s big, bad neighbor, and taxpayer dollars to Trump
The weekly roundup of what is or should be public record. Something we missed? Let us know!
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Trump administration instructions used to apply public charge rule contain substantial errors
The new “public charge” rule is set to go live in less than two weeks but lawful immigrants applying for green cards will have their applications judged against a set of unclear rules by evaluators who may be relying on error-ridden and incorrect instructions. Those denied green cards can’t appeal these decisions even if the process is full of mistakes.
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MuckRock at ten
Although it feels like we’re just getting started, today marks MuckRock’s tenth anniversary. To our amazing team, past and present, as well as everyone who has used the service, read our stories, or who supports our cause, thank you.
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This week’s FOIA roundup: Destroyed records in Chattanooga and which public officials also say, “Ugh ugh”
The weekly roundup of what is or should be public record. Something we missed? Let us know!
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Smarter government or data-driven disaster: the algorithms helping control local communities
Every day government decisions from bus routes to policing used to be based on limited information and human judgment. Check out our new database and join MuckRock in learning more about these uses.